The Data Protection Act 1998 gives individuals certain rights to access data that organisations hold about them. It also says those who record and use personal information must be open about how the information is used and must follow the eight principles of ‘good information handling’.
Data Protection Principles
The 8 data protection principles say that an individual's data must be:
- Processed fairly and lawfully
- Processed for limited purposes
- Adequate, relevant and not excessive
- Accurate and up-to-date
- Not kept longer than necessary
- Processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights
- Secure
- Not transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area without adequate protection
Subject Access
The Data Protection Act gives an individual the right to have a copy of any personal data held about them.
Section 7 of the Act states that a “data subject” (the person about whom the personal data refers) is entitled, upon written request, to be informed whether or not personal data is held or processed about them.
Should you wish to know what information (if any) Lincolnshire Police holds about you, or you would like confirmation that you do, or do not have a prosecution/conviction history, you need to complete a Subject Access form.
How To Get A Subject Access Form
You can download our Subject Access Form at the end of this page, or if you prefer you can contact us and ask for one.
Write to:
Force Data Protection Officer
Lincolnshire Police
PO Box 999
Lincoln
LN5 7PH
Tel: 0300 111 0300
Email: foi@lincs.pnn.police.uk
Please note that once we have received your completed application form and fee, the process can take up to 40 days.
Fees
A standard payment of £10.00 is charged for each request. You should send payment and proof of your identity along with your completed Subject Access Form.
What happens to information held about you?
Our Fair Processing Notice explains what happens to information held about you.
